SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Auditorium
Monday, April 19, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the April 19, 2021 special meeting agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e) and (f). Included under these items is a request from Local 1397-A, AFSCME, AFL-CIO for compensation for furlough days and discipline for a support staff employee.
5. Reimbursement request for furlough days.
6. Consideration to Move the 5th Grade at the Iron River Elementary School to Northwestern Elementary School for the 2021-22 school year.
7. Adjournment.

Nominations for Support Staff and Teacher of the Year

Nominations are being accepted for the School District of Maple’s “Support Staff of the Year” and “Teacher of the Year” for 2020-21 from interested staff and community members.  There are many fine employees who serve children as classroom teachers and in positions other than classroom teaching that are very important to the operation of an effective school district.  If you would like to nominate a teacher or support staff member for consideration to receive one of these awards, nomination forms are available below.  We thank you for helping us recognize staff members for their contributions to the entire school program. Community nominations are due to the District Office by May 1, 2021.

Community Nominations Forms

• Support Staff of the Year Nomination form (pdf)
• Teacher of the Year Nomination form (pdf)

Staff Nomination Forms

• Support Staff of the Year Nomination form (pdf)
• Teacher of the Year Nomination form (pdf)

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Auditorium
Monday, April 12, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.
https://youtu.be/7aB9VupblgQ

This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the April 12, 2021 agenda, open and executive sessions.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. March 8, 2021 regular board meeting minutes and the March 31, 2021 special meeting minutes, open and executive sessions.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignations/Employment/Retirements
5. Approval Items:
   1. 2021-22 Educational Plan for Grades 6-12
   2. Spring Sports Protocol 2021
   3. ESSER III Staffing Plan for 2021 and Beyond
   4. Summer School Course Offerings for 2021
   5. Revision of the Sick Leave Incentive Benefit
   6. School Bus Driver – Open Negotiations/Wage Incentive for Drivers and Contracts for 2021-22.
   7. Board Goals for 2021-22
6. Administrative Report:
   1. Communications
   2. Tiger’s Den Report for January 1-December 30, 2020
   3. School Board Election Results
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. Donation(s)
   6. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   7. CESA #12 report
   8. Student, Staff, and Community Recognition
      1. A list of Northwestern High School NWMA All-Conference Band Honorees and Northwestern Middle School NWMA All-Conference Band Honorees is listed below the agenda.
   9. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary and Iron River Elementary Schools, Director ofSpecial Education and Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator are enclosed with Board packets.
7. Comments from the audience.
8. Consideration for an executive session is necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(c)(e) and (f). Included under these items are the annual evaluation of the Superintendent.
9. Adjournment.

For School Board Recognition:

While there were no All-Conference Bands nor Honor Bands during the 2020-2021 school year, the band directors in the Northwestern Wisconsin Music Association wanted to recognize those students who would have been nominated for their annual All-Conference Bands.  

Northwestern High School NWMA All-Conference Band Honorees (nomination order)

Seniors

• Claire Jarman, Percussion
• Amy Bates, Trumpet
• Milo Korpi, Alto Saxophone
• Lily Cain, Tenor Saxophone
• McKenzie Tuura, Bass Clarinet
• Joel Walsh, Trumpet
• Nathaniel Fechtelkotter, Trumpet
• Josie Maki, Flute
• Jackson Meller, Trumpet
• Heidi Paulson, Clarinet

Juniors

• Gilbert Torvinen, Horn
• Lyvia Carson, Flute
• Thomas Shamla, Trombone
• Lauren Ketola, Clarinet
• Kylie Olson, Tenor Saxophone
• Reid Kreuser, Clarinet
• Alexis Six, Tuba
• Luke Lumberg, Trombone

Sophomores

• Reid Kreuser, Clarinet
• Alexis Six, Tuba

Northwestern Middle School NWMA All-Conference Band Honorees (nomination order)

8th Grade

• Owen Neilcen, Trombone
• Joshua Hanson, Trumpet
• Francesca Germano, Flute
• Oscar Danz, Percussion
• Trevellyan Amundson, Percussion
• Adeline Pooler, Clarinet
• Addison Johnson, Alto Saxophone

7th Grade

• Anthony Butkus, Clarinet
• Reagan Eberhardt, Baritone
• Payton Orme, Trombone
• Hunter Fredrickson, Trumpet
• Hudson Landwehr, Baritone
• Claire Germano, Flute

NHS Activities Round-up from March 2021

Band

The band recently performed several selections in front of a small audience as well as live on YouTube.  The performance included Charles Carter’s Overture for Winds as well as three selections from Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy (as arranged by Michael Sweeney).  Rounding out the selections was Armed Forces Salute.   The recording of Overture for Winds and Lincolnshire Posy was submitted to the Wisconsin School Music Association for their online Large Group Concert Festival.  The band received a First Division Award for their performance!!

The band has recently begun rehearsing music for another performance on Friday, May 14.  The performance will include performances by the concert band as well as the jazz band.

You can follow the band on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/northwesternhighschoolband/

Battle of the Books

The team placed 2nd in the state competition in February. They tied for 1st but lost in the tie breaker. The team included Lily Cain, Riley Eberhardt, Asher Gilderman, Maija Korpi and alternate Natalie Sauer. 

Choir

The choir had a successful Open Rehearsal on March 5. Part of that recording was sent to the Wisconsin School Music Association for their Large Group Contest. Adjudicators listened to and critiqued the performance of the Hallelujah Chorus, Ave Verum Corpus and Cindy, and the choir was awarded a GOLD MEDAL for their performance. Congratulations, Choir! Even in the midst of the pandemic, the NHS Choir has proven their excellence!

Follow the HS Choir on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/NorthesternHSChoir

DECA

A big congratulations to all of the 18 students who competed in the DECA State Career Development Conference before spring break!  Everyone did such an amazing job, and we are so proud of you!

Special shoutouts to the following students:

• Dylan Anderson for medaling in the Business Finance Series!
• Kylie Benesch and Brianna Linderholm for medaling in the Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making event!
• Ellianna Madrid and Josie Maki for not only medaling in the Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making event, but also for earning a perfect score in their role play!
• Abby Wennersten for placing 7th overall in the Marketing Template event and earning a spot at the International Career Development Conference!
• Chelsey Maki for placing 6th overall in the Marketing Template event and earning a spot at the International Career Development Conference!

Link Crew

Link Crew Leaders plan on meeting with their freshmen monthly to do a variety of activities to help them with their second semester of high school.

National Honor Society

New members of the National Honor Society will be inducted on April 12th with a ceremony in the lower gym.  We will be including last year’s inductees as well since they did not receive a ceremony last spring.     

Yearbook

Yearbooks are currently available.  The current price is $70.  Please order by the end of April.  The yearbooks will be distributed mid-May. The easiest way to purchase a yearbook is to order one online.  Click on this link to do so: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1116879/Northwestern-High-School/2021-Yearbook/2020073104373217076/CATALOG_SHOP/

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Thompson @ kthompson@nw-tigers.org

Trap club

First night of the Trap season is Wednesday, April 7th at the Hawthorne Trap Club 

FFA

Competition season is starting in April. Three teams will be competing in a range of contests throughout the month of April. 

• The Horse Evaluation team will be competing on Wednesday April 21st. This competition consists of identifying breeds, horse anatomy, structure and performance and conformation. 
• The Wildlife Management team will be competing on Thursday April 22nd. This competition consists of identifying species of Wisconsin Wildlife and answering questions related to hunting, fishing, and trapping laws and regulations. 
• The Livestock Evaluation team will be competing on Tuesday April 27th. This competition consists of identifying breeds of cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats. And being able to judge these animals’ conformation and structure as they related to food production. 

Good Luck to all who are competing this year.

Northwestern Tigers Education Foundation

We are pleased to announce the development of the Northwestern Tigers Education Foundation!  This community developed program is an independent, 501 (C)(3) non profit organization dedicated to enriching the overall education experience of students of the School District of Maple.  The Northwestern Tigers Education Foundation ignites the power of community, connects generous hearts with education and provides the resources needed for every child to exel inside and outside of the classroom through extraordinary learning experiences.

Watch this website for more information and your invitation to our First Annual, NWTEF Black Tie Gala, coming soon!

COMMUNITY - UNITY - TIGER PRIDE
Northwestern Tigers Education Foundation

Educating This School Year and Beyond

March 2021

Hello Parents/Guardians and Community Members:

It is the one year anniversary of when Covid-19 changed the world of education as we knew it. Kudos to all our teachers this past year for learning how to teach online while still maintaining excellence in the face-to-face classroom. Thank you to parents and guardians for all your patience this year and for helping your children succeed.

Great strides have occurred with helping families get connected to the internet, checking out Chromebooks for those families who needed them and welcoming students back once families were comfortable sending their children back to school.

This year our extracurricular activities have thrived from online open rehearsals recorded on our YouTube channel for all choir and band concerts, a musical It’s Vaudeville, which was filmed and is on our website for your viewing, plus every sport team had a successful season including conference championships, along with
regional and sectional wins again this year. FBLA, DECA, FCCLA, FFA and Student Council are just a few of the NHS offerings students participated in this school year to stay connected. Next year we sincerely hope activities will be as they once were while still maintaining safety.

We will take the most up to date guidance from Douglas County and Bayfield County Health Departments, The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Governor for the State of Wisconsin and the National Center for Disease Control as to how to continue education in the fall of 2021. We have made huge strides in 2020-21 from September 1, 2020 attending K-5 five days a week and the two day cohort model for grades 6-12. On October 5th we were face-to-face four days a week and Wednesdays online.

In 2021-22 the Education Plan is to have all grades face-to-face five days a week K-12. As to safety precautions and all extra events and activities it is our hope to maintain safety for students and staff while still offering all extracurricular activities and events from prior to Covid-19.

Decisions as to whether masks are required or strongly encouraged will wait until July as information related to Covid-19 continues to change.

As we finish the school year we look forward to Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. The goal is to be able to have an "in-person" ceremony for the graduates and to have guests in attendance; most likely in a limited manner. The high school is looking at a number of different options and will be making a formal announcement in coming weeks.

Summer School (June 10-30) course development is in full swing with numerous offerings and options for academic recovery and enrichment for those families who are interested.

Let’s finish the year strong! Feel free to continue to communicate any needs you may have.

Dr. Sara L. Croney, Superintendent

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
District Conference Room #2270
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – 4:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the March 31, 2021 special meeting agenda open and executive session.
4. Consideration to move to an executive session necessary for those items exempted under open sessions according to Wisconsin State Statutes §19.85(1)(a) and (c). Included under this item is hiring and retaining bus drivers including contracts, compensation and incentives for employment.
5. Adjournment.

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

School District of Maple
Northwestern High School Auditorium
Monday, March 8, 2021 – 5:00 p.m.
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Report on how the public was notified.
3. Approval of the March 8, 2021 agenda.
4. Consent Agenda:
   1. Approval of the February 8, 2021 regular board meeting minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s Report.
   3. Payment of Invoices.
   4. Resignations/Retirements/Employment
5.  Approval Items:
   1. Start College Now/Early College Credit Program for Fall 2021.
   2. Date Revisions to COVID-19 Protocol for Facility Usage and Public Attendance at Special Events
   3. CESA #12 Shared Services Contract for 2021-22.
   4. Technical Excellence Scholarship Recommendation.
   5. Advertising for the Building Construction House Bids.
   6. Report and Recommendations from the March 8, 2021 Buildings/Grounds/Transportation Committee Meeting.
   7. Bus Driver Referral Program Revisions and Bonus.
   8. Bus Driver Contract Days.
6.  2021-22 Educational Plan - Discussion
7.  Administrative report:
   1. Communications
   2. 2021 Summer School Offerings
   3. February 16, 2021 School Board Election Primary Results; posting and canvass notice for the April 6, 2021 school board election.
   4. Maintenance Update
   5. WASB correspondence and legislative report
   6.  CESA #12 report
   7. Donation(s)
      1. Reports from Northwestern High School, Northwestern Middle School, Northwestern Elementary/Iron River Elementary Schools, Athletic  Director/Activities Coordinator, Director of Special Education, and Student Board Representatives.
   8. Student, staff, and community recognition:
      1. Morgan Martens, 1st place in the 2021 Junior Iditarod.
8. Comments from the audience.
9. Adjournment.

BUILDINGS/GROUNDS/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING

(Where a majority of the Board may attend)
March 8, 2021 – 4:15 p.m.
District Office Conference Room

AGENDA

1. Call to order and roll call. (Mrs. Livingston-Matherly, Chair; Mr. Landwehr, Mr. Johnson)

2. The notice of the meeting was posted on District webpage, published as a legal ad in the Superior Telegram and posted throughout the District according to school board policy.

3. Transportation Staffing Strategies

4. Expansion of Fueling Station

5. Adjournment.

NHS Activities Round-up: February 2021

Band

The band will be presenting another YouTube Live Open Rehearsal on Friday, March 5 at 12:40 pm.  The link to watch the informal concert is here: https://youtu.be/PRpfV2R2lyw  The performance will include Charles Carter’s Overture for Winds as well as three selections from Percy Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy (as arranged by Michael Sweeney).  Rounding out the selections will be Armed Forces Salute which includes “Marine’s Hymn”, “The Caissons Go Rolling Along” & “Anchors Aweigh”.

You can follow the band on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/northwesternhighschoolband/

Battle of the Books

Battle of the Books competition is Thursday February 25. Four students and an alternate will be tested on their knowledge of chosen 20 books. Competition is between about 50 high schools in Wisconsin. Final results will be announced in March. 

Choir

We will have our Spring performance on March 5 as a YouTube Live Open Rehearsal. It will begin at 11:20am. The link to watch the performance is https://youtu.be/6OPS6KFSJIM Since we missed our traditional singing of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus in December, we will begin our performance with it! We also have Mozart, a spiritual, a madrigal, some music from the Men’s Clinic (that was canceled this year) and some guest musicians and conductor!

Follow the HS Choir on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NorthesternHSChoir

Musical

It’s Vaudeville! Premiered on Sunday, February 28 at 2pm. K-12 students (as usual) were able go get a preview during school on February 26. Missed the premiere? Watch the show here for free! https://youtu.be/4vmfgIm0zN4

DECA

All the Career Technical Student Organizations (DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and Tiger Manufacturing) celebrated CTE month with daily trivia, social media outreach, and lunch room visits with students!

FCCLA

FCCLA is ending the collection for Harbor House Crisis Shelter.  Deliveries will be made by March 5th.  Bring donations to room 2050 Mrs.Lahti.

Link Crew

Link Crew Leaders spread the love throughout the school and gave their freshmen valentines!

National Honor Society

The National Honor Society will be spreading positivity throughout our school over the next few months.  In the month of March, the students are providing the students with inspirational quotes every day.  They are also starting to prepare for the upcoming induction ceremony in April.  

Trap club

Registration is open.  If you have any questions, please ask Mrs. Wick in room 2051.

Yearbook

Yearbooks are currently available.  The current price is $68; prices go up on February 5. The easiest way to purchase a yearbook is to order one online.  Click on this link to do so: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1116879/Northwestern-High-School/2021-Yearbook/2020073104373217076/CATALOG_SHOP/
If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Thompson @ kthompson@nw-tigers.org